JetBlue’s Manager of Corporate Communications, Morgan Johnston, says “The mission of JetBlue is to ‘bring humanity back to air travel.’

If that isn’t Mission: Impossible, what is?

So when I read that NY Times best-selling author and online community expert, Chris Brogan, awarded Johnston the title “Agent Zero,” – someone who creates a bridge between a company/brand and the people, I almost saluted.

But how does Morgan approach Mission: Impossible? How does he go about building a dynamic, loyal community for JetBlue?

“I’m using social media to engage our customers,” he told me. “As I said, the mission of JetBlue is to ‘bring humanity back to air travel.”

Whether it’s a flight attendant or a reservation representative talking to a customer, doesn’t matter to Johnston. “These are all great touch points,” he added, “social media builds on that. And our crew is our audience, too,” he added.

He mentioned “KaBOOM! Builds.” KaBOOM! Is a national non-profit dedicated to saving play for America’s children.

During the last two years, 600+ JetBlue crewmembers partnered with KaBOOM! to build neighborhood playgrounds in Orlando, FL, Newark, NJ, Woburn, MA, and Queens, NY.

How does it work? Entrants submitted a 262 word essay online telling JetBlue why they deserve to run the prestigious 26.2 mile race.

Four qualified runners will win a spot in the Boston Athletic Association’s 115th Boston Marathon on April 18, 2011.

And – of course! – the four prizes include round trip JetBlue tickets!

I asked Morgan why the focus on Boston? He said that JetBlue is one of the largest carriers in Boston and the Official Airline of the Boston Marathon, for the sixth consecutive year. “The Marathon is important to all of our customers and we’re proud to again sponsor one of the world’s most prestigious races,” he said.